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Installation Instructions12 ft AntennasPA, PAL, PAXDA, UA, DAX, UDA, UXA NMT 192-15(e)

These Installation Instructions are valid for antennas in the following version :

• Reflector ∅ 3,7 m (12 ft)• Waveguide feed single or dual polarized• Pipe mount for installation on pipe ∅ 115 mm• Antenna offset to the left or the right• Safety collar for easy installation• 2 spindles for fine adjustment of Azimuth & Elevation of ± 5°• 1 sway bar Ø60 mm x 3 m• Reflector with shroud, shroud aperture covered by a flexible planar radome, or without

shroud (see sketch above)

Note : The assembly of the reflector and shroud for antennas with “split”reflector is described in the dedicated Installation Instructions.

DA, UA, DAX, UDA, UXA PA, PAL, PAX

It is important to mount the antenna exactly as described in this installation instruction.The installed antenna shall be inspected once per year by qualified personnel.

RFS disclaims any responsibility for the result of improper or unsafe installation.This installation instruction has been written for qualified, skilled personnel.

We reserve the right to alter details, especially with respect to technical improvement.

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1. Tools required for installation (Tools are not included with antenna)

• Hoisting device for 800 daN • Shackle• Water balance and compass • 2 ropes• Torque wrench from 0 to 250 Nm • Mallet• Wrenches for hexagon bolts : • Square M6(10), M8(13), M12(19), M14(21)

M16(24), M20(30) (values in brackets = openings of spanners)

2. Antenna with “split” reflector

If you have ordered an antenna with a “split” reflector, refer to specific installation instructionsjoined for reflector & backring assembly, otherwise skip this step.

3. Brackets installation on backring

2 washers 172 sl washers 16

2 nuts M16

2 screws M16x552 washers 17

Before starting the installation of the brackets on the backring, install the antennareflector on a thick cardboard or wooden planks to protect the antenna during theassembly (or the antenna top packing case for e.g.).

Hoisting eyeat the Top

Backring

Reflector

Zone freeof paint

(grounding)

Zone freeof paint

(grounding)

Stiffenerhoisting eye

2 washers 172 sl washers 162 nuts M16

2 screws M16x552 washers 17

Rightbracket

(L100x100)

Elevation bracket(L100x75)Take care of theorientation

Left bracket(L100x100)

2 screws M16x552 washers 17

2 washers 172 sl washers 162 nuts M16

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Sway barattachment

Sway barattachment

4. Pre-assembly of the T-Mount & Antenna Offset

T-Mount Pre-assembly (for an offset Left)

For easy operation of the bolted joints, and correct torque tightening, « Anti Seize »Installation Paste must be applied to all threads of bolts and fine adjustment spindles.After this, keep the lubricated threads free of dust and dirt! (a Torque Table is attachedfor specifications)

Screw M20x602 washers 21SL washer 20Nut M20Screw M20x60

2 washers 21SL washer 20

Nut M20

Spindle M20x400Brass nut M20

Spherical washer C21Conical seat D23.2

Washer 21 ∅60

Washer 21 ∅60Conical seat D23.2Spherical washer C21Brass nut M20

Install the 3 plasticcaps to close the

Ø100 mm holes onthe backring

After perpendicularity checkbetween the 3 parts of the

T-Mount, torque tighten theM12 & M16 bolts to lock theassembly. (Without square,

you can help you witha sheet of paper).

(Rear view)for an offset left

Offset left Offset Right

It is mandatory to tighten allbolted joints of the mountaccording to the torque table,before lifting the antenna.

Screw M20x60Flat washer 21Sl washer 20

Nut M20

2 screws M16x502 washers 17

U-ElevationAdjustment

12 /114

HorizontalBracket

12/114 STD

Vertical Bracket12/114 STD

2 washers 132 sl nuts M12

2 washers 172 sl washers 16

2 nuts M16

2 screws M12x402 washers 13

Notch atthe top

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Do not tight alljoints before

complete shroudinstallation & RF

braid install.

5.3

5.1

5.4

5.2

5. Installation of the shroud panels (For antenna equipped with shroud)

- Dismount the hoisting eye and the stiffener hoisting eye of the reflector (pre-installed infactory)

- Install the reflector equipped with its mount on wooden beam (to not damage mount parts withthe ground) & keep bolt threads free of dust.

- The reflector’s rim and the shroud panels must be clean and dry

Reflector / Shroud panelsassembly

Shroud panelsassembly

Shroud panelsreinforcement assembly

40 screws M6x3080 washers 6.4 ∅18*

40 SL nuts M6

for spots free of paint 90°from TOP (left & right) add 2serrated lock washers A6.4

(Short shroud length)9 or 10 screws M6x16

18 or 20 washers 6.4 ∅189 or 10 SL nuts M6

(Long Shroud length)11 or 12 screws M6x16

22 or 24 washers 6.4 ∅1811 or 12 SL nuts M6

4 screws M6x258 washers 6.4 ∅18

4 SL nuts M6

x4x4

Joint AngleShroud

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5.5 RF Braid installation between shroud & reflector rim (for antennas with shroud)

6. Hoisting eye and stiffener re-installation (for antennas with shroud)

7. Radome protection installation on shroud rim

Edgeprotector

Shroud rim

Shroud

Reflector

(Top View)Shroud

Reflector

- Squeeze the clip onto the RFbraid, then hook it onto the aflange bol between thereflector and the shroud rim

- Overlap the RF braid ends - Removed spacers, and tightenall the bolts

Hoistingeye stiffener

2 screws M6x302 washers 6.4 Ø18

Hoisting eye

2 washers 6.4 Ø182 SL nuts M6

2 washers 132 SL nuts M12

2 screws M12x452 washers 13

Note : For antennas with non split reflector the SL nuts fonction is replace by SL washer + nut.

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8. Feed Installation (for customized antennas, see specific Feed Install. Instructions joined)

The feed is a precision component which should be handled with special care duringinstallation. For instance, always carry the feed, supporting casting plate side. Anydamage may degrade the antenna’s performance. Repair of feeds is not possible in thefield.

8.1 Polarization choice

Single polarization

Dual polarization

9" FeedSystem

(rear view)

TOP Antenna

14.5" FeedSystem

(rear view)

TOP Antenna

9" FeedSystem

(rear view)

- Unscrew the 4 screws M6- Carefully rotate the feed of 90°- Lock the 4 screws M6

Verticalpolarization

Horizontalpolarization

TOP AntennaTOP Antenna

- Unscrew the 8 screws M6- Carefully rotate the feed of 90°- Lock the 8 screws M6

14.5" FeedSystem

(rear view)Vertical

polarizationHorizontal

polarization

TOP AntennaTOP Antenna

Antennavertical

axis

Antennavertical

axis

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8.2 Guy wires assembly

- Insert the 3 guy wires in the mounting holesfrom the rear of the reflector

- Move the feed assembly partway throughthe connecting ring

- Hook the guy wires into rotatable ring- Move the feed and fix it, with the clamp

brackets & the 4 screws M6, in theconnecting ring

8.3 Polarization fine adjustment

The final adjustment will be made after the antenna installation on tower

Spring compression5 mm Maxi

Rotatablering

Staying withspring system

Same staying tensionon each guy wires

Reflector

After control that each guy wires havethe same tension, lock the 2nd M8 nuton the 1st one with another wrench,keeping the first nut in his position.

Polar. Adjust.

Polar. Adjust.

Polar. Adjust.

Polar. Adjust.

Polar. Adjust.

Polar. Adjust.

Polar. Adjust.

Polar. Adjust.

Loosen the 4 screws M6and adjust polarization byrotation of the feed system

9" Feed System(rear view)

Loosen the 8 screws M6and adjust polarization byrotation of the feed system

14.5" Feed System(rear view)

Antennavertical

axis

Single polar.Feed system

Dual polar.Feed system

Single polar.Feed system

Dual polar.Feed system

Check the feed system possiblerotation (H or V polarization)

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9. Radome Installation (Antennas with shroud)

Take care to avoid kinking of planar radome during installation. Kinking would destroythe radome, which is not repairable !

- Unpack the radome and carefully strech it over the shroud aperture.- For radomes with RFS logo, align it with the vertical axis of the antenna.- For radomes without RFS logo, the central air vent mosquito bet aperture must be oriented

towards the antenna top.- Attach J-bolt with springs and smooth radome down as the springs are attached, but do not

displace the edge protector on the shroud rim.- Align the length of the springs to approximately 135 mm at each J-bolt, this will provide proper

radome tension.

10. Sway bar assembly

Screw M20x50U-bracket swaybar

(For an easier sway bar orientation,keep the U-bracket sway bar free in

rotation without gap between, until finalattachment to the tower. At this time all

bolted joints will be torque tighten)

Flat washer 21Sl washer 20

Nut M20

Horizontal bracket

Screw M20x110Flat washer 21Sl washer 20Nut M20

Air ventdetail

Air vent mosquito net must beoriented towards top antenna,

and inside of the shroud

RFS logo towardsthe antenna top

J-bolt

Spring

Radome

135 mm

Shroud

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11. Lifting of antenna & hoisting on the tower

12. Safety collar pre-installation on pipe support

2 ropes fixed on the mountto avoid collision with thestructure.

Antenna withshroud

Antenna withoutshroud

2 ropes fixed on themount to avoid collisionwith the structure.

Angle safetysupport

U-bolts M14/1142 washers 154 nuts M14

Tower pipe

Minimum space requiredfor T-Mount install

on pipe support

250 mm

1380 mm

Before antenna hoisting on the pylon, it is mandatory that all the bolted joint of theT-Mount structure have been torque tighten, otherwise the installation on the pipesupport could be problematic.

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13. Antenna installation on pipe

14. Fine Azimuth adjustment installation

Fine AZIMUTHThreaded rod M20x3004 washers 214 nuts M20

3 U-bolts M12/606 washers 1312 nuts M12

Screw M20x50Flat washer 21

Sl washer 20Nut M20Plate Azimuth

Adjust Support

AngleAzimuth

Adjustment

Swaybar fixingClamp

Screw M20x60Flat washer 21Sl washer 20Nut M20

4 U-bolts M14/1148 washers 1516 nuts M14

Safety collarpre-installed on

antenna pipesupport

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15. Elevation adjustment

Before Azimuth &Elevation adjustmentdismount the swaybar from the tower

Installation on a towerwith angle structure*

Loosen or tighten M20 brassnuts on Elevation platespindle to adjust elevation

LoosenM20 nut

Loosen M20elevation

pivots

Do not angle the sway barmore than 25° in any directionfor tower installation, and mustbe attached to a strong towerinterface or structure.

* For an installation on a tower with a pipe structure, swaybar kit options Ø60, Ø89, Ø114 areavailable in option (SMA-SKO-60, SMA-SKO-89 or SMA-SKO-114)

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16. Azimuth adjustment

17. Final Check

If the nuts of the 4 U-Bolts are alreadytorque tighten, loosen each nuts of 3/4of turn

When the installation of the antenna has been completed, it is necessary to makesure that the installation instructions have been followed in all aspects.It is especially important to check that all bolted joints are torque tightlylocked.

After azimuth adjustment, lock the first nut on the U-bolt with the torque valuespecified on the torque table (the U-bolt threads must have been greased beforetorque tightening), then fix the second nut against the first one. Do not use twowrenches to fix the second nut.

To adjust theAzimuth, the

sway bar mustbe attached to

the tower

Loosen M14 nutsof the U-bolts.

Loosen or tighten the M20nuts of the threaded rod onthe 6 holes plate

Do not loosenthe M14 nuts ofthe safety collar

Loosen the 8 M12 nuts ofthe 2 U-bolt of the plateAzimuth Adjust Support